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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 4 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí! Winter well! Fully deserved!" There is already a Topic 'Football Championship 2026', where everyone congratulated Mayo, including yourself. In fact, you posted the exact same message, as above, on there. Why do you need to create a new, superfluous, Topic?
Cockney_Cat (National) - 28/07/2026 13:44:13
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 4 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "My main point Joe is one cant judge different eras so we can only guess.
The Mayo team thst rattled Dublin and shoild have beaten them eerr very good but not siper.They eere beaten and struggled ahainst many othrr teamsin that era but did give the Dubs the jitters.
IMO the Kerry team in the noughties were much better than the Kerry team in the Dubs 6 era and that Kerry team 2010-2019 were nt too far behind the Dubs either.The only contenders v Dubs in their reign teally was Mayo and Kerry.
In the noughties you had a much stronger Kerry team,A top Cork team,a great Armagh team and a super Tyrone team.Cork for example were only beaten by Kerry in the championship ina 6 year period and they beat Kerry twice in Munster and drew 3 times.
Kerry won 5 All Irelands but were beaten by Tyrone and deservedly on 3 occasions.
I just think that Tyrone team were awesome and played in a better era.
Dublin were a super team too and best in their era but we will never know how the games would have transpired between both teams.
If I was picking the best 15 between Tyrone and Dublin there would be some headaches.
Certainties for Dubs would be Cluxton,McCarthy,Fenton,Connolly,
Certainties for Tyrone would be,McMenamin,Conor Gormley,Philly Jordan,KevinHughes,Brian Dooher,Sean Kavanagh,Stephen O Neill,Dooher and of course Peter the Great.
Of course thats just my view." You are guilty at looking at the 00's era as great Mick because you were successful, its also known as the era of puke football.
Dublin - just beginning in 2011, finished of that great Tyrone team on a rainy night in Croker in a quarter in 2011 and then the Kerry team in the final was as good as anything in the 00s, in fact again in 2013.
Dublin became boring from 13 - 20 - not because of style of play or their competitiors but becasue of invinicability - they were the greatest.
Its no coincidence the game was more competitive before their regin and after, the game has dropped from theitr level , which means team were and are more evenily matched.
There wasn't a team of significantnce in the country unaccounted for.
I dont know what it is with Kerry, why does every player have to be the GOAT, why does someone who beats Kerry got to be GOAT opposition or a great era, its real chip on your shoulder stuff. Its actually highlights an insecurity.
TheUsername (National) - 28/07/2026 14:21:01
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To dubdec99: "That Mayo team that ran Dublin so close on so many occasions is better than either team that contested Sunday's All-Ireland final." I don't agree. The old Mayo teams lacked belief to get over the line. Sunday's Mayo team had total belief instilled in them by Andy Moran that they would succeed. That never say die attitude got them over the line. The old Mayo team like a lot of others would have crumbled after going 1 - 5 to 1 point behind.
Scenicparish (National) - 28/07/2026 16:57:23
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Kerry won plenty of titles since qualifiers came in and also won under nee rules so no need for the digs User.
Im just giving my opinion that when judging teams one has to factor in how good or bad the opposition are.Its funny because many Dublin folk said Kerry were weak when Dublin reigned yet Dubs struggled with us a few times and were definatley outplayed by Mayo a few times so I think the era was weaker than the noughties where you had 4 or 5 top teams.
Forget about Kerry and I ll ask a question and try think honestly without your Dublin hat on?
Do you think that the Mayo team that Dublin struggled with bigtime and should have been beaten by them at least once were better than the Tyrone team of the noughties.
I know which team most would pick." That Mayo team that ran Dublin so close on so many occasions is better than either team that contested Sunday's All-Ireland final.
dubdec99 (National) - 28/07/2026 14:47:52
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "The Tyrone team in the noughties were just super.I was nt around in the 60s but they were fab.Its a facy one cant judge eras as one has to factor in opposition etc.
The Dubs under Gavin were super but the opposition were nt that strong.
Tyrone imo played against better teams.Kerry were strong as were Cork and Armagh .
The Dublin team that went on to great things were destroyed by both Kerry and Tyrone in 08 and 09.Now Im aware that it was all their players but in Dubs era Kerry were weak and Mayo should have beatrn them twice at least but decisions went against them.This was a Mayo team that lost to Kerry Kildare Galway and Roscommon.
No doubt the Dubs were the best team in their era.No arguement but one cant say best ever.In fact If I had to bet then the Tyrone team of the noughties would beat them hands down.
The Dubs were super but only in their own ets.Tyrone had a much better ceiling imo but came up against much tougher teams." Get out of town Mick.
The Tyrone and Kerry teams didn't hear the great Dublin teams of 10"s or 20's in 08 or 09.
Was 4 years before Gavin was appointed Dublin manager.
Those Dublin teams retired those Tyrone and Jerry teams then continued to pulverise what came next.
Dublin were the only team of any era to beat every team of vote over nearly decade, doing something that had never been done in the sport before.
Mayo, Kerry, Donegal, Galway , Tyrone, Monaghan, Armagh, Meath, Cork, Derry - who ever multiple times, multiple versions former all Ireland wowed it not.
Tire comment is unnecessary, comparatively the vast majority if Kerry's 39 titles came playing 3/4 games All Ireland seasons. Kerry have regressed since the playing field had been even. That fragile situation or huge historical question marks leaves you on very shaky ground, citing the greatest achievement ever achieved in the game, One your on County failed to do on flater road.
TheUsername (National) - 28/07/2026 08:18:41
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Anti GAA Agenda - 2 Like(s)
Replying To dickie10: "Outside of rte radio 1 GAA news on regular sports bulletins seems to get very hard to get a mention, seems a huge push on league of Ireland soccer every bulletin and premier league transfer news?! Of course some golf tournament always gets mentioned, horse racing results seem to have disappeared from those bulletin also" In fairness Mayo's win and homecoming got Italia90 style coverage on RTE, including the first 10-15mins of the Sunday night main evening 9pm news. I think if we were Argentina, and did win the World Cup, the coverage wouldn't have been any more fulsome.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 28/07/2026 10:15:34
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "My main point Joe is one cant judge different eras so we can only guess.
The Mayo team thst rattled Dublin and shoild have beaten them eerr very good but not siper.They eere beaten and struggled ahainst many othrr teamsin that era but did give the Dubs the jitters.
IMO the Kerry team in the noughties were much better than the Kerry team in the Dubs 6 era and that Kerry team 2010-2019 were nt too far behind the Dubs either.The only contenders v Dubs in their reign teally was Mayo and Kerry.
In the noughties you had a much stronger Kerry team,A top Cork team,a great Armagh team and a super Tyrone team.Cork for example were only beaten by Kerry in the championship ina 6 year period and they beat Kerry twice in Munster and drew 3 times.
Kerry won 5 All Irelands but were beaten by Tyrone and deservedly on 3 occasions.
I just think that Tyrone team were awesome and played in a better era.
Dublin were a super team too and best in their era but we will never know how the games would have transpired between both teams.
If I was picking the best 15 between Tyrone and Dublin there would be some headaches.
Certainties for Dubs would be Cluxton,McCarthy,Fenton,Connolly,
Certainties for Tyrone would be,McMenamin,Conor Gormley,Philly Jordan,KevinHughes,Brian Dooher,Sean Kavanagh,Stephen O Neill,Dooher and of course Peter the Great.
Of course thats just my view." Of course you're entitled to your view but you have left 4 players of the year out and they are all from Dublin and how Jack McCaffrey would not be a certainty beats banagher.
sligo joe (National) - 28/07/2026 13:51:06
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Thank you and it has to be said the Kerry fans were very gracious in defeat. They even stayed on for the presentation and Jack Coynes fantastic speech." Delighted for you Yewtree.You had enough of pain.Yes I was so proud of the Kerry supporters Sunday hugging and crying with Mayo folk.I hate losing but losing to Mayo made it so much easier.I spoke to so many fellow Kerry fans that said same.Enjoy every bit of the celebrations.You all deserve it and earned it.It can never be taken away from you now.MAYO ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS 2026
Huge congratulations!
CiarraiMick (National) - 28/07/2026 14:32:11
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 2 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí! Winter well! Fully deserved!" Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí!
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10019 - 26/07/2026 18:03:33
Comhghairdeachas le Maigh Eo ó Chiarraí! Fully deserved.
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10019 - 26/07/2026 18:04:02 2
Congratulations again to Mayo!
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 10019 - 28/07/2026 13:25:45
How many more times are you going to congratulate Mayo?
Cockney_Cat (National) - 28/07/2026 14:36:29
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "The Tyrone team in the noughties were just super.I was nt around in the 60s but they were fab.Its a facy one cant judge eras as one has to factor in opposition etc.
The Dubs under Gavin were super but the opposition were nt that strong.
Tyrone imo played against better teams.Kerry were strong as were Cork and Armagh .
The Dublin team that went on to great things were destroyed by both Kerry and Tyrone in 08 and 09.Now Im aware that it was all their players but in Dubs era Kerry were weak and Mayo should have beatrn them twice at least but decisions went against them.This was a Mayo team that lost to Kerry Kildare Galway and Roscommon.
No doubt the Dubs were the best team in their era.No arguement but one cant say best ever.In fact If I had to bet then the Tyrone team of the noughties would beat them hands down.
The Dubs were super but only in their own ets.Tyrone had a much better ceiling imo but came up against much tougher teams." A bit revisionist there Mick. That was a super Mayo team in the Dubs 6 in a row era, the current Mayo team have potential but are not as strong now.
You reference Tyrone beating Dublin in 08 and 09, like that's 6 years b4 2015, first of 6.
For example the 2017 Dubs had, Scully, BB, MDMA, KevinMac, Diarmo, Davey Byrne, Paul Flynn Darren Daly, Cormac Costello "All on the Bench"
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sligo joe (National) - 28/07/2026 11:14:27
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
Absolutely delighted. SIncerest congrats to all. Brilliant performance.Brilliant football. Great for football, badly needed for Connacht football and absolutely mighty for Mayo football. Enjoy. I hope my following comment is not construed as sour grapes from a Galway perspective because its absolutely not, but i have to say that Mayo got the rub of the green from refs decisions perspective. Maybe not enough to influence the result as Mayo were CLEARLY THE BETTER TEAM and thoroughly deserved the win but since i , and others,previously commented on Kerrys luck in getting to final , i think in the interests of consistency , it should be referenced. I think most pundits have avoided this point as nobody wants to be seen to rain on the parade. I think the decision balance was more subtle than in kerrys QF or SF or indeed in the Galway Dublin QF but i do think the double hop miss was blatant and if it was a Kerry player that had gotten away with it i would be going crazy. Also whilst the Mayo tackling/hounding was fantastic there was a few of them that, in my opinion, should have been given as Kerry frees. Maybe there was one or 2 decisions that went Kerrys way , but my view is that on this occasion, thankfully, Kerry did not get the rub from the officials.
anotheralias (National) - 28/07/2026 10:25:56
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Yeah I probabky would pick Jack McCaffrey but poty does nt mean they would be picked.MDMA and Ber Brogan borh won poty but would nt make my selection because as I say that Tyrone team were fab too.I ttry a selection
1.Cluxton.
2.McMenamin.
3.Mick Fitz
4.Gormley
5.Philly Jordan
6.James McCarthy
7.Jack McCaffrey.
8.Brian Fenton
9.Kevin Hughes
10.Brian Dooher
11Brian McGuigan
12.Ciaran Kilkenny
13.Stephen O Neill
14.Diarmuid Connolly
15.Peter Canavan" Forgot Sean Cavanagh.He has to be there too.
CiarraiMick (National) - 28/07/2026 15:36:51
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Greatest Football Upsets Of All Time - 1 Like(s)
Fermanagh beating Armagh in 04 has to be the biggest shock ever surely. Certainly close.
Seniorleague (National) - 28/07/2026 14:43:39
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "I don't agree. The old Mayo teams lacked belief to get over the line. Sunday's Mayo team had total belief instilled in them by Andy Moran that they would succeed. That never say die attitude got them over the line. The old Mayo team like a lot of others would have crumbled after going 1 - 5 to 1 point behind." It may well be that they lacked belief but give credit to the Dublin team of that era,and I suppose Kerry in 2014 ,who refused to lie down too.
Seniorleague (National) - 28/07/2026 18:04:51
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "I don't agree. The old Mayo teams lacked belief to get over the line. Sunday's Mayo team had total belief instilled in them by Andy Moran that they would succeed. That never say die attitude got them over the line. The old Mayo team like a lot of others would have crumbled after going 1 - 5 to 1 point behind." The Mayo team from 2012-2021 got off to bad starts against Dublin and didnt crumble, they came right back into those games but were just beaten by an incredible Dublin team. Great result by Mayo on Sunday and fully deserved but I guarantee you they didn't all have total belief at 1-5 to 1 point down, Andy Moran said as much himself.
JimB1991 (National) - 28/07/2026 18:01:25
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 1 Like(s)
Thank you and it has to be said the Kerry fans were very gracious in defeat. They even stayed on for the presentation and Jack Coynes fantastic speech.
yew_tree (National) - 28/07/2026 13:56:52
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "I don't agree. The old Mayo teams lacked belief to get over the line. Sunday's Mayo team had total belief instilled in them by Andy Moran that they would succeed. That never say die attitude got them over the line. The old Mayo team like a lot of others would have crumbled after going 1 - 5 to 1 point behind." Timing is everything. Kerry had limped in to the final and were vulnerable last Sunday and that young Mayo team had the confidence to take advantage and do what no other Mayo team did for 75 years.
endgame (National) - 28/07/2026 17:33:04
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Mayo All Ireland Champions 2026! - 1 Like(s)
Congrats to our old Battle Buddies, couldn't be happier for you and enjoy.
What im really happy about is you didn't fall over the line, you bet one of the headline counties, by sheer desire, skill and swashbuckling football, like true champions ions you owned and demanded the game and win thorough a majectic performence.
You won it through the front door, the Mayo way, it deserved to be a win like that.
TheUsername (National) - 28/07/2026 14:29:21
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "I don't agree. The old Mayo teams lacked belief to get over the line. Sunday's Mayo team had total belief instilled in them by Andy Moran that they would succeed. That never say die attitude got them over the line. The old Mayo team like a lot of others would have crumbled after going 1 - 5 to 1 point behind." They came up against a Kerry team that forgot to play & how to kick 2 pointers. Lets not overegg the position.
Square_B (National) - 28/07/2026 17:27:29
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Kerry All Ireland Champions 2026? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Scenicparish: "I don't agree. The old Mayo teams lacked belief to get over the line. Sunday's Mayo team had total belief instilled in them by Andy Moran that they would succeed. That never say die attitude got them over the line. The old Mayo team like a lot of others would have crumbled after going 1 - 5 to 1 point behind." 100% right. Andy and his backroom instilled in them that they could make mistakes and keep trying. Too often we flagged and stopped taking risks in the last quarter. There may have been better, more skilful footballers, in previous Mayo teams in All Ireland finals but none were as better prepared for the final to to go out and win the game.
GreenandRed (National) - 28/07/2026 17:15:53
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